| Intro | English actress | ||||
| Is | Actor | ||||
| From | United Kingdom | ||||
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||||
| Gender | female | ||||
| Birth | 24 September 1972, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom | ||||
| Age: | 47 years | ||||
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Tara Cressida Frances “Finty” Williams (born 24 September 1972) is an English actress. She is the daughter of actors Judi Dench and Michael Williams.
Born in London, Williams trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama there, graduating in 1994. She has appeared in a number of British films, nearly always alongside her mother. Her picture appears in the opening credits of As Time Goes By (1992).
She had a recurring role in the TV series Born and Bred, and voices the titular character in the animated children’s series Angelina Ballerina. She has also worked in the theatre in plays such as Party Piece with Richard Harris, and in audiobook narration, such as Sophie Kinsella’s I’ve Got Your Number.
Filmography
Film
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1993)
- The Secret Rapture (1993)
- Mrs. Brown (1997)
- Gosford Park (2001)
- The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
- Ladies in Lavender (2004)
- Even Girls Cry Sometimes (2009)
- Delicious (2013)
Television
- The Torch (1992)
- Tales from the Crypt (1996)
- Wives and Daughters (1999)
- Angelina Ballerina (2001) – Angelina Mouseling and Mrs Hodgepodge
- Courage the Cowardly Dog (2002) – Tulip (uncredited)
- Born and Bred
- Cranford (2007)
Radio
- Doctor Who: Demon Quest – The Demon Of Paris – La Charlotte
Personal life
Williams gave birth to her son, Sam, on 6 June 1997. Her mother Judi Dench, said Williams didn’t tell her she was going to be a mother until only days before the birth.